A Step by Step Guide to Setting Up Your Access Control System

This is not to say that you would do it yourself, but at times, it helps to understand the procedures that the installers will follow to set up your access control system.

Access Control System

The knowledge of these procedures will allow you to be in full charge of the process and to know what would be next and to gauge how long it might take before your company is ready to take on this new system you have for so long planned to put in place for it.

Access Control System Setup

These are the things your installer would do, in order, when setting up your access control system:

·       Run the cables: It’s just like it is with building construction. Before anything else can be done, the foundations have to be set. The cables in this case are the foundation for the whole procedure. So when you see your installer running the power and signal cables while setting up your access control system, don’t be surprised.

·       Install the readers at the door: Once the power has been connected, the readers will be screwed into place on the walls and connected to it.These readers need the internet to function, and as such, they must be connected for the proper installation of the rest of the software.

·       Setup and testing: The next thing you would probably see as your installer continues with the setup of your access control system is theserver under construction. See, every access control system needs a server where the permissions will be stored in an access database.

Let’s just put it like this, this process involves putting together the brain of the whole system. Now, you see, that’s important. The setup will allow them to test and configure the software to make sure your doors unlock correctly.

·       Install the access control panel in your IT room: At this point, your installers will shift base to your IT room to install the access control panel, also known as the intelligent controller. A single panel can sometimes control up to four doors.

Why should the ACP of your access control system be locked away in your IT room?You think.

Well, it’s because it manages all the access activities for your doors. Yes, all locked doors are wired to this panel. It is only best you restrict access to the access control zone. That’s the whole point, isn’t it?

·       Install the locks:When they start working on the locks, you know the installation of your access control system is almost complete. It will only take a while and once this step is completed, you can be sure that your access control system is in place and ready to use.

Alas, the time has come for you to take full charge of running your company. Who knows what? Who goes where? It will be up to you to decide boss.

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